by Danilo Mendoza Rugama, SJ | Jun 20, 2022 | Immigration ~ Approx. 6 mins
Gaze – Listening – UnderstandingA friendly gaze is the most humane way to be present in the life of those who are going through the harshness of deserts Attentive listening is the most disinterested way to be light in the lives...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ and Louie Hotop, SJ | Feb 2, 2022 | Immigration, Justice, The Jesuits, TJPodcast ~ Approx. 9 mins
The Jesuit Border Podcast seeks to promote a greater understanding of the migrant situation at the U.S.-Mexico border as well as the response of the Catholic Church. The hosts are Fr. Louie Hotop, SJ, and Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ, two recently-ordained Jesuit...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ and Louie Hotop, SJ | Nov 17, 2021 | Immigration, Justice, The Jesuits, TJPodcast ~ Approx. 5 mins
Check out the latest episode! The U.S.-Mexico border and the issue of immigration are flashpoint topics in the United States today. “A surge of migrants.” “Crisis at the border.” “Migrant caravans coming.” These phrases pepper the media headlines. At the same time,...
by Myles Kelley, SJ | Nov 9, 2021 | Current Events, Immigration, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 4 mins
This summer, I spent 7 weeks in Nogales, a town straddling the border between the U.S. and Mexico volunteering at Kino Border Initiative. On my first visit to “the other side,” I was greeted with an impressive building just a few yards away from the USA/Mexico Port of...
by Michael Petro, SJ | Nov 2, 2021 | Holidays, Immigration, Prayers, Religious Life, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
I hadn’t planned on being part of a protest, but there I was—standing 200 yards from the border, holding a cross in my hand, wondering if anyone was looking at me. As they often do, a group of religious leaders, migrants, allies, and students had gathered in Douglas,...
